Ivory - An exceptional quality Tokyo School ivory okimono depicting a shrimp fisherman - Meiji period (late 19th century)
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Byôbu 屏風 (folding screen) - Gold leaf, Lacquered wood, Silk - Japan - Mid-19th century - Bakumatsu period (1853-1867)
Netsuke of a shishimai 獅子舞 (lion dance) performer - Ivory - Japan - Meiji period (1868-1912)
Jûbako 重箱 (tiered food container) - Signed ‘Takemura’ 竹むら - Lacquered wood, Gilt lacquer, Mother of pearl - Japan - Edo period (18th century/first half 19th century)
Akiba Daigongen 秋葉大権現 Buddhist Statue on White Fox in Zushi Altar Cabinet - Sculpture Wood - Japan - Edo Period (1600-1868)
Red and gilt lacquered sake container - Japan - Meiji period (1868-1912)
Byôbu 屏風 (folding screen) - Paper, Lacquered wood, Silk, Gold leaf - Kanô School-style - Japan - Late Edo period (Late Edo period (Around 1800 - circa 200 years old)
Ivory - Firmato Munekazu 宗一 - Ebisu with umbrella - Meiji period (1868-1912)
Ishô’dansu 衣装箪笥 (cabinet of drawers) - Kiri (paulownia) wood, Sugi (cedar) wood, Hand-forged iron - Japan - Meiji period (1868-1912)
Very fine diptych "Carps", signed - including tomobako - Hijikata Torei (1741-1807) - Japan - Edo Period (1600-1868)
Bronze, Ivory, Wood - Signed Jōnan 城南 - A fine bronze and ivory okimono depicting a standing street entertainer playing shamisen - Meiji period (late 19th century)
Antique Inkstone Box 'Suzuribako' with painting of old man, stunning Gold Maki-e - Gold-plated, Lacquer - Japan - Edo Period (1600-1868)
Dish - Porcelain
Ivory - A lovely ivory okimono depicting a sitting farmer with three daikon turnips - Meiji Period (late 19th century)
Excellent Japan Wooden Noh Mask of WAKA-ONNA 能面 若女 (with mask bag) - Sculpture Wood - Japan (No Reserve Price)
Desk - Wood - Japan - Edo Period (1600-1868) - Mother of pearl inlaid lacquered table, possibly Ryūkyū lacquer (No Reserve Price)
Child sitting - Ivory - Signed Jisai 次斎 - Japan - Meiji period (1868-1912)
Hokai 行器 (covered portable food containers) - Gilt metal, Lacquer, Wood - Japan - 19th century (Late Edo period/Early Meiji period)
Marine ivory - Signed Eigyoku 英玉 - A marine ivory okimono of a woman dressed in an elegant kimono - Meiji period (late 19th century)
Ryûbundô tetsubin 鉄瓶 (kettle) - Bronze, Iron (cast/wrought) - ‘Created by Ryûbundô’ 龍文堂造 - Japan - Meiji period (1868-1912)
Vase - Porcelain - Octagonal Blue and White Arita Baluster Vase (52 cm) - Japan - Edo Period (1600-1868)
Lotus flower - Ivory - Japan - Late Edo period
Signed Japan Wooden Noh Mask of “Juroku” 能面 十六 (with mask bag) - Sculpture Wood - Japan (No Reserve Price)
Tea bowl - An elegant satsuma tea bowl with lobed shape, gilded decoration and polychrome enamels - Ceramic, Enamel, Gold
Cherry Blossom Design Nashiji Jubako (Food Box) with Wooden Box - Box - Laccquered wood
Box - A lovely satsuma kogo box 香合 depicting enamel gosu floral decoration - Ceramic, Satsuma
Hotei sitting - Ivory - Firmato Muneaki 宗明 - Japan - Meiji period (1868-1912)
Box - A lovely satsuma kogo box 香合 depicting two geishas with umbrellas - Marked Senzan 泉山 - Ceramic, Satsuma
General Kan'u 関羽 (Guan Yu) - Att. to Tani Bunchō (1763-1841) - Japan - Edo Period (1600-1868)
Cabinet of drawers 衣装箪笥 (ishô'dansu) - Wood, Iron, Kiri (paulownia) wood, Sugi (cedar) wood - Japan - Meiji period (1868-1912)
Bell shrine - Metal - 1850-1900
A rare shunga boxwood netsuke depicting a character sitting on the shell of a giant hamaguri - Wood (Boxwood) - Japan - Edo period 19th century)
Byôbu 屏風 (folding screen) - Paper, Silver leaf, Wood - Japan - Late Edo period (First half 19th century)
Japanese Black & Gold Lacquer Hibachi w/ Copper Basin - Japan - Edo Period (1600-1868)
Box - A black and gold lacquer inro with the paulownia symbol and Usofuki mask netsuke - Wood
Sitting skeleton with little mouse - Ivory - Japan - Meiji period (1868-1912)
Suzuribako 硯箱 (writing box) - Box - Refined suzuribako 硯箱 with nashiji lacquer and gold maki-e design - Wood
Vase - Cloisonne - Japan - Meiji period (1868-1912) (No Reserve Price)
Marine ivory - Signed Gyokuzan 玉山 - A marine ivory okimono depicting a hunter with an eagle near him - Meiji period (late 19th century)
Large Amida Statue, the Buddha of Limitless Light - Statue Wood - Japan - 19th century (Edo / Meiji period)
Jûbako 重箱 (Picnic box) - Lacquered wood - Japan - Late Edo period (First half 19th century)
Very fine painting "Crane in waves under rising sun", signed - Maruyama Oshin (1790-1838) - Japan - Late Edo period
Mask craftsman - Ivory - Signed Hidechika 秀親 - Japan - Meiji period (1868-1912)
Box - A spectacular Fubako 文箱/文筥 box depicting a landscape with a waterfall over a matsu pine - Silver, Wood
Sculpture of Lion of Fo and its cubs - Stoneware - Japan - Meiji period (1868-1912)
Ivory - A lovely ivory okimono depicting three mice with a giant daikon turnip - Meiji Period (late 19th century)
Hinagata byôbu 雛形屏風 (doll festival folding screen) - Paper, Gold leaf, Brocade silk, Lacquered wood, Golden metal - Japan - Meiji period (1868-1912)
Vase - Ceramic, Enamel, Gold, A Satsuma baluster vase with thousand flowers decoration - Marked Koshida こしd - Japan
Table - Wood, mother of pearl - Japan - Edo Period (1600-1868) - flat table
Wood - Japan - Edo Period (1600-1868)
Ivory - Firmato Akitomo 明友 - An ivory okimono depicting wayfarer with stick and pheasant - Meiji period (late 19th century)
Buddhist Altar Cabinet with Circle with Gentian Leaves Family Crest - Statue Wood - Japan - Meiji period (1868-1912)
Plum Blossom - Kishi Ganrei (1816-1883) - Japan - 19th century
Netsuke Okame Mask - Red Sandalwood - Signed Baimin 梅民 - Japan - Edo Period (1600-1868)
Signed Shizutake 静武 - Box - A fine lacquer two-case, with nashiji decorations and circular reserves depicting flowers - Wood
Noh mask - Wood - A princess - 増髪 (Masukami) (No Reserve Price)
Box - A fine satsuma kogo box 香合 depicting a ryu dragon surrounding a group of monks - Ceramic, Satsuma
Rat catcher - Wood - Japan - Meiji period (1868-1912)
Hinagata byôbu 雛形屏風 (doll festival folding screen) - Paper, Gold leaf, Brocade silk, Lacquered wood, Golden metal - Japan - Meiji period (1868-1912)
Tray - A fine lacquer shunkei ikebana vase - Edo period (19th century) - Wood, Lacquer, golden, Maki-è
Vase - Ceramic, Enamel, Gold, Rare bottle-shaped vase with enamel and gold decoration - Signed Kinkozan - Japan - Meiji period (late 19th century)
Folding screen - Paper, Wood - Signed 'Tokinobu hitsu' 時信筆 - Japan - Edo Period (1600-1868)
A Set of Suzuribako硯箱 and Bunko文庫 - Box (2) - A Set of Suzuribako硯箱 and Bunko文庫 with nashiji lacquer and gold maki-e designs - Gold, Wood - Suzuribako硯箱 and Bunko文庫
Wood - A late Tokyo School wood okimono depicting a Shinto deity participating in a ceremonial ritual - Meiji period (Late 19th century)
Table - Wood - Japan - Meiji period (1868-1912)
Suzuribako 硯箱 (writing box) - Copper, Gold, Lacquer, Wood, inkstone - Flowers, Pine tree, Antique Suzuribako - Antique Suzuribako with high-quality water dropper and inkstone - Japan - 19th century
Vase - A charming square-shaped Satsuma vase with floral patterns, peacocks and shishi - Japan - Meiji period (late 19th century)
Offering tray 三方 (sanbô) - Lacquered wood - Japan - Early Edo period (1600-1700, around 300-400 years old)
Very fine Unkoku school set of four sumi-e landscapes - including inscribed tomobako - Unkoku school - Japan - Edo Period (1600-1868)
Suzuribako 硯箱 (writing box) - Box - Antique Suzuribako硯箱 with nashiji lacquer and maki-e design - Gold, Wood, mother of pearl
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